Botanical Name: Common Names:
Dicksonia antarctica Soft Tree Fern, Man Fern, Tasmanian Tree Fern,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Pendulous
Description:
One of the most common native tree ferns in Australia, this beautiful fern is best grown in a shaded area that receives a good average rain fall. This fern can grow to around 15 m in the wild but rarely exceeds 3-4m in the home garden.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bush Tucker, Foliage Feature / Colour, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Dicksoniaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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